The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
Personal AND\socIETY.
what Society Il Thinking About

What Society Ii Thin king About.
There are some points Of etiquette in regard to
answering invitations which are grossly neglect
cd in this city, and, presumably. everywhere
else The following rules are SOME which have
recently been published, and relieve somewha.
the very slight duty Of answering AN invitation.
1t is proper to leave your card in the hall at an
afternoon social function, but this does not
oblige the hostess to make the next CALI 1t
obliges you to invite herin return. After being
invited to a church wedding You are
bound to cal! or send card. The invitation il
equivalent to q call No answer need be made
to invitations to teas weddings or receptions.
Always answer an invitation to lunch, whether
IL has r S. Y. p. on it or not 1t IL the latter
form which is neglected There 10 seldom a
dinner or lunch that there is not one or more
guests pay no attention to it, and the hostess is
uncertain until ready to 60 to the table how many
will be there. 1t does seem such slight task,
and yet how often unperformed. :
clubs and societies In those of the mems, and
the last week has recorded the selections of off,
GERS in the Womans Literary Club and the Free
Kinaercarten and Childrens Aid Society. In
the former Miss Eliza Hendricks was again
chosen president; Mrs. c. G. Foster, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Mary Morrison, recording secretary;
Miss Belle Sharpe, corresponding secretary.
Ard Mrs W.. A. Bell, treasurer
Mrs. May Wright Sewal is chairman
of the executive committee, and Mrs G. A Wells.
chairman OF the membership committee. In
the other society, Mrs Stanton J. Peelle was
unanimously reelected president The vice.
presidents are Mrs j. W. Hess, Mrs. A. NJ.
Robertson, Mrs. j. L. Fueate. and Mrs Emil
Wulchner; recording secretary, Mrs. Geo. E.
Townley; corresponding secretary. Mrs. S. Mer-
ril. and treasurer, Mrs. W. II H. Miller. The
executive hoard comprises Mrs W. W. Wooden,
Ma
l. Rittenhouse. Mrs. W. P. Bingham. Mrs. 1.
H Wilson, Mrs. Hufford, and Mrs. W. A. Woods.
The Equal Suffrage Club gave reception on
Wedp esday evening at the residence of Mrs. D.
L. Moody. on st. Mary street, to the daughters
of Rebekah Lodge The first part of the enter
tainmert included music by Miss Suffern. Mr.
Herman Spain and MIR. Wilmington. Mrs. May
Wright Sewall delivered the opening address,
and was particularly happy In her remarks.
Mrs DIR. Haggart read humorous Biography
of Mother Eve Miss Mary Nayor road selec-
tions of eminent opinions on woman suffrage, and
Prof. T. j. McAvoy gave a hunaorous reading.
The audience was small and very appreciative.
The following ladies have been appointed
committees to be at the art exhibit on the days
named: Monday-Mornng. Mrs. Jason Carey
Mrs franklin Landers and Mrs. L. S. Ayres
afternoon, Mrs. John F. Julian and Mrs. .Kreg
elo Tuesday-Mornng Mrs. Hale and Mrs
Z. F. Claypool; afternoon, Mrs. Hale, Mrs W.
p Bingham and Mrs James P. Smith. Wednes
day-Morning. Mrs T. P. Hauehey Mrs. Fred
Fahnley and Miss Carrie Hendricks afternoon
Mrs John c. Wright and Mrs. John Bradshaw
Thursday-Morning. Mrs E. +. Hodges, Mrs
NJ J. Burford and Mrs. Winchester; afternoon
Mrs I. T. Day Mrs. A. B Gates and Mrs. r
L. Mayer Friday-Morning, Mrs. George
Adams, Mrs c. T. Fletcher and Mrs. Hollwee
afternoon, Mrs. Houston Talbot, Mrs. William
FTy- Sat
urday the same ladies who were there yesterday
will be in attendance.